Statistical Workshop Series: SPSS Introduction

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What is the correct interpretation of the mode in the provided IQ scores?

  • The score that has the highest standard deviation.
  • The average of all IQ scores.
  • The median score of the IQ distribution.
  • The score that appears most frequently among the IQ scores. (correct)

Which test is classified as a statistical normality test?

  • Shapiro-Wilk test (correct)
  • Histogram analysis
  • Box plots
  • Q-Q probability plots

When is the normality assumption necessary for statistical tests?

  • Only when the sample size is small. (correct)
  • When the sample size is large and the data is heavily skewed.
  • Only for categorical data analyses.
  • For all types of statistical analyses, regardless of sample size.

In what situation would you use a non-parametric test?

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Which of the following characteristics is NOT true about the standard normal distribution?

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What is the role of the central limit theorem in statistics?

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Which graphical method is commonly used to assess normality in data?

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For which type of data would you typically prefer a parametric test?

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What does it indicate if a dataset has multiple modes?

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What is the definition of median in a data set?

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In the given IQs data, what is the median IQ?

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Which of the following statements is true regarding the concept of an outlier?

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If the 50th percentile is also known as the median, what does it indicate about a data set?

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What is the mode in a given data set?

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If the mean of a data set is significantly affected by an outlier, which measure is less influenced by extreme values?

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When looking at a data set consisting of students' IQs, which value can represent an outlier?

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If three values in a data set are repeated multiple times, how is their frequency classified?

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Why might the mean not be a good representation of a data set that includes outliers?

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Which of the following best describes the interquartile range?

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What type of data is collected based on attributes like sex and color?

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Which measure is NOT commonly considered a measure of central tendency?

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Which type of data includes values that can take any value in a given range, including decimals?

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Outliers can significantly impact which measure of central tendency?

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What is the primary purpose of descriptive statistics?

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Which of the following is an example of a measure of variation?

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The range of a dataset is defined as:

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Which statistical concept gives a single number characterizing an entire distribution?

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Which of these types of data can take only fixed values and includes whole numbers?

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In the context of descriptive statistics, percentiles are used to determine:

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What does SPSS stand for in its original form?

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Which of the following correctly defines a 'sample'?

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What is NOT one of the four levels of measurement scales?

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Which term refers to the units on which characteristics are measured?

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Which of the following best describes 'observations' in statistical terms?

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What does the term 'population' refer to in a research context?

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In statistical analysis, which of these is NOT a characteristic of variables?

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What is the primary distinction between descriptive and inferential statistics?

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What type of data is described as a composite measure of a variable?

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Flashcards

Median

The middle value in a dataset when arranged in order. It divides the dataset into two equal halves, meaning 50% of the data points are above and 50% are below it.

Outlier

A data point that is significantly different from the rest of the data in a dataset. It's an outlier if it's far away from the other data points.

Mean

The average of all the values in a dataset. It's calculated by summing all the values and dividing by the number of values.

Interquartile Range

The range between the first quartile (25th percentile) and the third quartile (75th percentile) in a dataset. It represents the spread of the middle 50% of the data.

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Mode

The data point that occurs most frequently in a dataset.

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Data

All the information collected to answer a research question.

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Variable

A specific characteristic or feature measured or observed.

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Observation

A measure of a variable, e.g., a person's height, age, or score on a test.

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Population

All the subjects or individuals of interest in a study.

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Sample

A subset of the population selected for study.

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Descriptive Statistics

Summarizes data using descriptive statistics like mean, median, and standard deviation.

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Inferential Statistics

Uses sample data to draw conclusions and make inferences about the population.

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Scale

A set of items arranged by value for quantification, used to measure variables.

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Nominal Scale

A scale that categorizes data into groups with no inherent order.

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Ordinal Scale

A scale that orders data into categories with a ranking system.

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Normal Distribution

A symmetrical, bell-shaped curve that represents the distribution of many naturally occurring phenomena.

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Central Limit Theorem

The central limit theorem states that the average of a large number of independent random variables will tend to be normally distributed, regardless of the original distribution.

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Standard Normal Distribution (z-distribution)

A standardized normal distribution with a mean of 0 and a standard deviation of 1.

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Normality Test

A statistical test that determines whether a sample comes from a population with a normal distribution.

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Parametric Test

Statistical tests based on assumptions about the distribution of the data, primarily assuming normality.

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Nonparametric Test

Statistical tests that do not rely on assumptions about the distribution of the data.

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Choosing Parametric or Nonparametric Test

To determine whether a parametric or nonparametric test is appropriate, examine the distribution of your data.

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Qualitative Data

Data categorized by attributes like sex, color, or dental malocclusion. Examples include binary, nominal, and ordinal data.

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Quantitative Data

Data collected through measurements using tools like calipers. Examples include arch length, width, or fluoride concentration.

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Discrete Data

Quantitative data that can only take specific values like whole numbers. Examples include the number of decayed, missing, or filled teeth in a person's mouth.

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Continuous Data

Quantitative data that can take any value within a range, including decimals or fractions. Examples include arch length or tooth width measurements.

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Measures of Central Tendency

A summary statistic representing the center of a distribution. Common measures include mean, median, and mode.

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Measures of Variation

Statistics that describe the variability or spread of data. Common measures include range, variance, and standard deviation.

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Standard Deviation

A statistical measure that describes how much the values in a dataset vary from the mean. The square root of the variance.

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Study Notes

Statistical Workshop Series

  • Workshop 1 focuses on SPSS introduction, data, and its attributes.

SPSS Software

  • Originally stood for Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS).
  • Now named Statistical Product and Service Solutions.

Data

  • Data is all collected information to answer research questions.

Variables

  • Variables include outcome, treatment, and study population characteristics.

Subjects

  • Subjects are units where study characteristics are measured.

Observations

  • Observations are data elements.

Population

  • Population includes all subjects of interest.

Samples

  • Samples are subsets of a population used for data collection.

Descriptive vs Inferential Statistics

  • Descriptive statistics summarize characteristics of data.
  • Inferential statistics use sample data to draw conclusions about a population.

Sample and Population Measures

  • Population: Parameter represents a characteristic.
  • Sample: Statistic represents a summary of a characteristic.

Data Types

  • Qualitative: Data based on attributes (e.g., sex, color).
  • Subcategories include: Binary, Nominal, Ordinal.
  • Quantitative: Data based on measurement (e.g., arch length).
  • Subcategories include: Discrete, Continuous.
    • Discrete data takes on whole number values (e.g., number of visits to a dentist).
    • Continuous data takes any value within a range (e.g., height in cm).

Scales of Measurement

  • Scales categorize data in various ways.
    • Nominal: Unordered categories (e.g., male/female).
    • Ordinal: Ordered categories (e.g., pain levels).
    • Interval: Ordered with equal intervals (e.g., temperature).
    • Ratio: Ordered with equal intervals and a true zero (e.g., height).

Data Representation

  • Data can be presented graphically using bar charts or histograms.
    • Bar charts display count data in categories.
  • Histograms display continuous data as frequencies.

Measures of Central Tendency

  • Mean: Average value.
  • Median: Middle value.
  • Mode: Most frequent value.

Measures of Dispersion

  • Range
  • Variance
  • Standard Deviation
  • Standard Error

Normal Distribution

  • A symmetrical bell-shaped curve.
  • Describes how data is distributed.

The Empirical Rule

  • 68% of data falls within one standard deviation of the mean.
  • 95% of data falls within two standard deviations of the mean.
  • 99.7% of data falls within three standard deviations of the mean.

Central Limit Theorem

  • States that the sum of many independent random variables can approach a normal distribution.
  • Assumes a large amount of data to apply.

Normality Testing

  • Statistical tests (Kolmogorov-Smirnov, Shapiro-Wilk) to check data distribution.
  • Graphical plots (Q-Q plots, boxplots) to visualize data distribution.

When to use parametric and non-parametric tests

  • Parametric tests are used when mean of data represents the distribution.
  • Nonparametric tests are used when median is the measure of the distribution or when data has small sample sizes or is ordinal or nominal.

Nonparametric Tests

  • Include chi-square, Wilcoxon, Mann-Whitney, Kruskal-Wallis, Friedman, and Spearman-rank correlation.

Q&A

  • P-values greater than 0.05 indicate results are not statistically significant.

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